Volleying brilliantly and capitalising on Roddick's weaker backhand, the ninth-seeded Henman never folded mentally as he reached the semis at the Pacific Life Open.
Roger Federer was forced to dig deep during a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win Andy Roddick in the Masters Cup.
The 18 year old captured his second ATP Tour title in as many weeks.
The former world No.1 Aussie will face twice runner-up Marat Safin in the Australian Open final.
The Second seed Andy Roddick went through after Russian Nikolay Davydenko retired in the third set of their match because of breathing problems.
Andy Roddick and Guillermo Coria raced into the fourth round with crushing victories.
The Russian is one of those fancied to wrest the title from world number one Roger Federer this time.
Wimbledon champion Federer displayed deft touch while US Open champ Andy Roddick exuded brute force at the Kooyong International.
The world number one says he is going into the new season full of confidence after "a dream year" in 2003.
Substitute Dmitry Tursunov beat Andy Roddick in an epic five-set battle to seal a Russian victory over the United States.
American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan were named ITF men's doubles champions.
Roger Federer will end the year as world number one for the third time in a row.
The Swiss maestro beat beating Andy Roddick in the final to capture his ninth Grand Slam singles crown.
Roddick ended the season ranked No. 1 but Wimbledon champion Federer is being hailed as the best player in men's tennis.
World number one and defending champion Roger Federer won an epic 20-18 tie-break to seal a 6-3, 7-6 win over Marat Safin and place in the Masters Cup final.
The semi-final line-up for the Masters: Federer vs Safin; Roddick vs Hewitt.
Andy Roddick completed round-robin play at the Masters Cup an unbeaten 3-0 blasting his way past Guillermo Coria 7-6, 6-3.
World number two Andy Roddick will lead the U.S. against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month.
The unseeded Henman beat Wimbledon champion Roger Federer while Roddick beat Jonas Bjorkman in the Paris Masters.
